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Crimson and WkiteVot XXII, No. 4 THE MILNE SCHOOL, ALBANY, N. Y. DECEMBER 19, 1952

Assembly Features | Juniors Plan Alumni BallChoirs and Play

Mjlne presented its annual Christ­mas assembly today at 12:10 p.m. in Page Hall auditorium. The music department and some tenth graders entertained the student body as a closing for Christmas vacation.

Today’s program opened with a medley of “Deck the Halls” and “Jingle Bells”; the choirs, band and audience participating. The junior choir, under the direction of Dr. Roy Vork, -jr., sang the “Walking Song.” and “Sea Shell.” This was followed by “Etude,” a piano solo by Cynthia Berberian.Milnettes Sing

The Milnettes, twelve girls trained by Mrs. Roy York, jr., entertained with two musical numbers, “Winter Wonderland” and “Winter Lullaby.” Bennett Thomson joined “Buzz” Sternfeld for a pantomime in “Winter Wonderland.”

The senior choir sang “Shadows,” j “If My Songs Had Wings” and “The j Sleigh.” Charles Moose accompan­ied this choir.Class Presents Play

Under the supervision of Miss j Bingham of the English department, , the fifth period tenth grade English ■ class presented “How Come Christ­mas.” This was a short modern morality play by Roark Bradford. The cast included Tom Hershfeld as the Reverend; Robert Van Kleech 1 as Willie; Elizabeth Davis as Chris- I tine: and Barbara Wolman as Delia. Miss Fay Richards of State teacher’s college directed the play.

The play discussed the different elements of Christmas and ended with this explanation: “De Lawd made Jesus for de grown folks, but de Lawd know de chilluns got to have some fun, too, so dat’s how come hit’s Sandy Claus and Christ­mas and all.”Perlman Dances

A vocal arrangement of Beet­hoven’s “Moonlight Sonata” called “Silver Night” followed. The senior choir furnished the musical back­ground for a classical ballet danced by Doris Perlman.

To close the program, the audience joined the band and the two choirs in “White Christmas,” “Silent Night” and “O Come, All Ye Faithful.” The girls of the senior choir sang descants to the last, two numbers.

TV Hat &

Friday, December 19 Assembly Period IV Christmas vacation begins

Monday, December 29 Alumni ball

Monday, January 5 School resumes

Friday, January 9Basketball with Academy—away

Friday, January KLBasketball with B.C.H.S.—home

The co-ordinating committee for the Alumni Ball is shown above. Seated (1. to r.): Tamara Tamaroff, Creighton Cross. Kill Bullion, Gretchen Wright, Standing (1. to r.) are: Martin Wolman, Sally Simmons, Don Smith, Nancy Redden, and Jud Lockwood. Missing from picture: Art Melius.

Quin, Sigma Install Girls

Tuesday, December 16, marked Sigma’s annual installation banquet for the new members of the society. The sophomore class presented a short skit called “Santa Greets Sigma” consisting of several songs which were acted out by the various members. One of these songs was “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” which was acted out by Nancy Ginsburg, Marcia Leonard, Judy Hannan, Carol Myers, Barbara Wolman, Betty Davis, Sara Seiter, and Jeanne Vice.

The poem “ ’Twas the night be­fore Christmas” was acted out by Polly Ann Viner, Ann Gayle, Carol Becker, Ann Crocker, Alma Becker, Marie Gramm, Joan Dick, Judy Hallenbeck and Mai’ion Preisser. Janet Vine acted as mistress of ceremonies.'

After dinner at the Quin installa­tion banquet, which took place at Brubacker hall the night of Decem­ber 16, the sophomore girls pre­sented the entertainment for the members of the society.

Nancy Kelly danced and was ac­companied by Toby Scher. She was followed by our own “Cindi Lee” Berberian with her rendition of “Bumble Boogie.” Then to change thp pace Connie Olivo, Cecil Blum, Toby Scher, Judy Young, and Gerry Kane showed their vocal ability with their arrangement of “The Twelve Days .of Christmas.”

The serious and dramatic part of the Quin program occured when Ann Stroble as Pa, Judy Brightman as Ma, Hilda Erb as. daughter Nel, Alice Gosnel as the villian, and Sandra Stegman, Denise Gardner, and Carol Pfeiffer as the three trees

Students Prepare New Art Gallery

Mr. Edward Cowley, head of the art department, has begun to build an art gallery in front of the art room. This gallery will exhibit student work, featuring sculpturing, display boards and three dimension photographic work. Art students have been preparing this project for some time.

Construction has been started out­side the art room. The telephone booth has been removed to afford room for the gallery. There are boards in the shape of a ladder on the ceiling. When this is finished, it will give a gridironed effect to lighting.

Mr. Cowley announced that the gallery should be completed in about two weeks.

To Reform ClubMr. Walter Goodell, director of

the senior play, is re-forming the dramatics club and plans to put on two one act plays next semester. He will train the club members in the fundamentals of the art of Thespis. This will include settings, design, make-up, character interpre-

| tation and the numerous other : things that go into the pi'oduction i of a play.

Mr. Goodell strongly urges all | who are the least bit interested in the theater to turn out. “No talent is necessary, so I want to see every­one at the first meeting,” said Mr. Goodell. It is hoped that the dramatics club will be as successful as the senior play.

acted in a play. This play was an original play entitled “Sob.” It was a take-off on the old type melo­dramas and written by Connie Olivo.

To Use "Stairway To the Stars”As Ball Theme

The class of 1954 is busily plan­ing for the twelfth annual Alumni ball to be presented December 29 in the Page Hall gym from 9:00 to 1:00.

Creighton Cross, president of the junior class has appointed co-chair­men for each of the four commit­tees; decoration, band, refreshments and invitations.Decoration Committee Makes Plans

Martin Wolman and Sally Sim­mons are the co-chairmen of the decoration committee. The decora­tions will be in accordance with the theme of “Stairway to the Stars.” Silver and gold stars, with a blue and white color scheme will trans­form the gym into a ballroom. Also look out for a few stairways abound the gym. When asked about the progress of the decoration commit­tee, Martin Wolman commented, “We have a good decorating scheme set up and we hope to be able to carry out our plans successfully.”

Tony Farina’s orchestra has been scheduled by Don Smith and Art Melius, co-chairmen of the music committee. This orchestra provided the music for the Alumni ball last year, and was a big success with the guests.

Nancy Redden and Jud Lockwood are directing the refreshment com­mittee. Cookies will be made by the junior girls who have signed up for the refreshment committee. Punch will be served as usual.Invitations Sent

400 Invitations have been sent to the alumni of the past five years. An invitation has been sent to Dr. Theo.dore Fossieck, inviting the faculty. One also has been sent to Dave Clarke, president of the senior class, inviting the seniors to attend the ball. Tamara Tamaroff and Gretchen Wright are heading this committee.

Three couples for the reception committee will be chosen by Creigh­ton Cross, who feels that it is unfair to have one couple spend the entire evening at the door. Three couples make it possible to use a rotation system, so that no one couple will be saddled with this responsibility and all may enjoy the dance. Chaperons Invited

Dr. and Mrs. Fossfeck have been invited to chaperon along with Mrs. Clara Hemmet, of the science de­partment, and her husband, and Mr. Russel Blythe of the mathematics department, and his wife.

Creighton Cross, chairman of the affair, gave the following statement on the ball. He said, “I think the Alumni ball is going to be one of the top dances in Milne history.”

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(5ljr (Cl|rtstmaa SpiritChristmas spirit will be mentioned many

times in conversations, radio programs, and advertisements in the next week or so. My hope is that we of Milne will take a little time to think about this topic and then show in our actions that we do have the true Christmas spirit.

The idea of Christmas is often confused with that of Thanksgiving because both deal with gifts. However, Thanksgiving is cele­brated from the point of view of the receiver of gifts and being thankful for them, while Christmas celebrates the opportunity to give gifts to others who have done much for us or are less fortunate than we are. The Christmas spirit may be summed up as that of thinking of someone else.

\ our feeling about your gifts is an important ingredient in your Christmas spirit. When you can give something quite dear to you or some­thing which you wish you could keep for your­self, and you do it because you want to share it with the other person, then you can say that it goes with the real Christmas spirit. When you can do this, you may be sure that you are achieving the maturity which is the purpose of your education.

As you think over the really touching Christ­mas stories of our tradition, you will see that those which have lived have been the ones which centered on this idea of giving some­thing very important or desirable. We hope that you will take time soon to reread one of the stories like “The Fourth Wise Man,” “The Gift of the Magi, Why the Chimes Rang, or The Christmas Carol and see if you can capture for yourself some of that real Christmas spirit.

With all the meaning that the wish can have 1 speak to each of you for the whole school in saying, “Have a very Merry Christmas-”

Dr. Theodore H. Fossieck.

Crimson and Whitk

Vol. XXD. DECEMBER 19, 1952 No. 4

Published every three weeks by the CRIMSON AND WHITE Board. Ad­dress exchanges to the Exchange Editor and other correspondence to the Editor.

MEMBERColumbia Scholastic Press Ass’n.Empire State School Press Ass’n.

THE EDITORIAL STAFFEDITOR-IN-CHIEF................................................. Carole Jean Foss ’S3NEWS EDITOR ..................................................... Nancy Olenhouse ’S3ASSOCIATE EDITOR....................................Mary Frances Moran ’53ASSOCIATE EDITOR............................................., Nancy Beilin ’53GIRLS’ SPORTS....................BOYS’ SPORTS ....................EXCHANGE EDITOR.........STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERFEATURE EDITOR ..........BUSINESS MANAGER......FACULTY ADVISER..........

......... Ruth Dyer ’53Richard Nathan ’53...... Pat Canfield ’54..... Henry Cohen '53.... Jerry Hanley ’53..... Ann Crocker ’55....Mr. Hugh ..Smith

THE STAFFNancy 'Iripp, Allison Parker, Sue Crane, Nancy Gade, Janies Cohen, Robert Horn, Joan Sternfeld, Cynthia Berberian, Cressy McNutt, Ken Jopp.

TYPING -STAFFMarilyn Phillips, chief typist; Lynda Yaffee, Beryl Scott, Bob Richardson.

THE NEWS BOARDHarriett McFarland, Margaret Moran, Gene Cassidy, Mary Fried­man, Carline Wood, Doug Billion, Judy Hallenbeck, Mary Lou Deitrich, Jackie Bonezyk, Judy Jenkins, Sheila Fitzgerald, , Ann Oetjen, Cecil Blum, Jackie Torner, Marie Gramm. Judy Brightinan, Mary McNamara, Hannah Kornreich, Bob Bullis.

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once upon a time, on a dark and rainy night, Henry Cohen gave an open house. Bob Bullis, Jerry Hanley, Bill Wade, Isobel Ure, Diane Bunting, Nancy Olen­house, Gretchen Wright, Freddie Brunner, Don Wilson, Joan Canfield, Cris Cross. Jay Eisenhart, Bunny Walker, Art Heinmiller, Marcia Wright, Peggy Schultz, Sandy Baird, Doris Perlman, Ronnie Osborne and Larry Moyer seemed to be living happily ever after.

Shirley Wagoner attended a Worcester weekend I recently.

The G.A.A. roller skating party turned out to be a great success. Some of the kids who couldn t. get their bearings (clever) ] eh! were! Judy Hannan, (*innt\ Pitkin, Linda Shoudy, Dfck Doling, Judy Hallenbeck, Sue Crane, Bob Richardson, Joan Dick; Bill Bullion, Bob Van Kleek. Arlene Heinmiller, Susan Goldman, Sue Powell, Evelyn Jasper, Shirley Vanderberg and Bill Hoffman.

Having a lot of'fun at the junior high sports dance were; Doris Markowitz, Paul Tamaroff; Sue La Paugh, Richard Keefer; Sue Hersey, Dave Donnelly; Eileen Hannan, Tommy Stegmann; Joyce Seymour, Sue McNeil, Ritz Gosnell. Pat Moore and Pat Averill.

Joan Edelstein went to a Bryant college weekend and came home with a trinket!

The time: All through the night. The place: Barbara Malms' slumber party. Reason: discussing tbe junior boys. Result: going to church in their pajamas.Shirley Male, Mimi Ryan, Norma Rodgers, Pat Can- field, Sally Simmons, Hannah Kornreich and Sherrill Miller were the talkative girls.

Comparing the Albany high play to Milne’s senior play were: Ann Gayle, Carol Becker, Alma Becker, Ann Crocker, Carol Pfeiffer, “Buzz” Sternfeld, Sandy Cohen and Eleanor Patterson, (P.S. ours was better!)

Manassa in the cold, cold, ground, I mean camping in the cold, cold ground at Camp Little Notch were: Jerry Kane, Ann Strobel, Judy Young, Sheila Fitz­gerald and Eleanor Erb.

Adelia Lather visited an ex-Milnite, Claire Marks j at Green Mountain junior college.

Alice Brody, Connie Olivo and Mary Freedman at­tended the fabulous Jack Frost dance at Albany high

i school.Two girls who won’t be having a white Christmas

this year are Barbara Mabus and Eleanor Jacobs. The reason why? They’re going to Florida.

Alice Erwin, Honey McNeil and Alice Gosnell were , seen enjoying themselves at the Menands canteen.

David Clarke spent a weekend visiting Princeton j university.

Peter Hoppner gave a party for Jackie Marks, Ronnie Killelia. Elsa, Weber, Wayne Harbinger and Jackie Bonezyk.

—“Buzz,” Cynthia ’n Bobbie.

Coach’s Wish Granted

3fie Inquiring Reporter^

By NANCY n' JIMQuestion: What would you do if

you saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus?

Nancy Olenhouse: ‘‘Wait myturn.”

Sue Bower: “I’d bite him.”“Criss” Cross: “I’d tell Daddy im­

mediately.”Allison Parker: “That would de­

pend on who Santa Claus was.” Bob Horn: “I’d hit Santa over the

head with a flower pot.”Nancy Jeram: “I’d tell Daddy on

her.”Cynthia Berberian: “I’d go wheu-

euuuuu!”Gretchen Wright: “I’d go and kiss

him myself.”Judy Young: “Don’t ask foolish

questions.”Sue Clizbe: “Tell Daddy to kiss

Mrs. Claus.”Jean Redden: “Do you want to

call me a tattletale?”Fred Brunner: “Tell Pa.”Bill Bullion: “Spank her.”Doris Perlman: “Wash her mouth

out with Grandma’s lye soap.”Miss Wasley: “Close my eyes.” Eugene Blabey: “I’d faint.” Carolyn Male: “I’d kiss him too.” Carolyn Stein: “I wouldn’t stand

for it.”‘Tell Daddy to

“Tell Daddy to

Roger Stumpf:kiss him too.”

Dave Klingamen: divorce her.”

Wesley Jennings: “I’d shoot him.” Mr. Smith: “I’d kick his teeth in.

What am I saying? I’m Santa Claus around my house.”

Dick Keefer: “Ask Mommy if I was going to have a new Daddy.”

Gene Cassidy: “I’d steal his black book and erase those words after my name.”

Robert Freedman: “Ask Mommy if she is a bigamist.”

Alice Erwin: “Having a party,lady?”

Shirley Male: “Take down themistletoe.”

Mary Lou Dietrich: “I’d hide his reindeer.”

Marie Gramm: “I’d take a pic­ture.”

j Don Smith: “I’d tell Daddy.”Ann Gayle: “I’d stare.”Sherrill Miller: “Keep on watch-

, ing.”Jerry Linton: “I’d kick him out of

I the house.”Bennett Thomson: “I’d have that

headachy upset feeling that accom­panies a cold.”

Tamara Tamaroff: “I’d go up and help her.”

Bob Bullis: “I don’t know.”Dick Green: “Good for Santa

Claus.”Tom Herschfeld: “I’d slug Santa

Claus.”Evan Collins: “Kiss Santa Ciaus.” Trudy Shaw: “I think I’d go wake

my father.”Cecil Blum: “It would be at a

time when I’d be preoccupied.” Carole Jean Foss: “I’d ask Henry

to take a picture of it for the Crim­son and White.”

Dave Clarke: “I’d sue W. M.Whitney and Company.”

DECEMBER 19, 1952 CRIMSON AND WHITE PAGE 3

STUDENT ACTIVITIES SEEN AT MILNE

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JUNIOR CLASS MAKES ANNUAL BOOK SELECTION

Beryl Scott, Harry Page, Sally Simmons, Mary Lou Dietrich, Sue Bower, and Leonard Ten Eyck re­cently chose the final list of books for the junior class. Every year the juniors are alloted forty-five dollars and allowed to choose the books they would like to add to the library. This tradition has been carried on for the last seven years.

Mr. Hugh Smith, English super­visor, stated “Since the students are the ones to read the books, they should be capable of choosing them.”Classes Choose Books

Each class was permitted to choose four books from the reports made by each pupil. The books were then sent to the committee for the final selections . Their list was sent to the library where Miss Jackman will order them.

At the top of the list chosen by the committee were: The SilverChalice, by Thomas Costain; Show Biz, by Abel Green and Joe Laurie, Jr.; The Diary of a Young Girl, by Anne Frank, and A Man Called Peter, by Marshall. As many books will be selected as there is money to pay for them.

The English department believes that the project of selecting books in class will help the students choose better reading material in later life.

It may be some time before the books arrive, but as soon as they come they will be placed on the junior shelf in the library, where the juniors may procure them at any time.

Sophomore Class Receive Rings

The sophomores received their class rings Friday, November 21. New members of the class could order rings at that time.

The contract was granted to Diges and Clust for three years in the spring of 1951. At that time the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades agreed they would buy the rings frorn Diges and Clust company. This year’s caass was the second to re­ceive rings from this company. By buying them for three years stu­dents saved money. It also makes the rings easier to be recognized when there is uniformity. After the contract runs out classes seven, eight, and nine will decide about their rings.

The handling of the rings was taken care of by the Diges and Clust representative, Mr. C. V. Whitehead and Dr. Randolph Gard­ner, mathematics department.

French Club ElectsFrench club elected their offi­

cers at a recent meeting. Nancy Gade has been named president with Janet Vine assisting : . as “veep.” Cressy McNutt is tak­ing the minutes for the year.

Six Students Make “A" Honor Roll

With three members of the sopho­more class on the “A” honor roll, the tenth grade leads the school. The only other class represented on the “A” honor roll was the senior class with two students.

Tenth graders with all “A’s” are: Cynthia Berberian. Anne Gayle and Janet Vine. The seniors had Anne Requa and Shirley Wagoner as the top students.

Ninth graders who made the “B” honor roll are: Merrill Andrews,Paul Cohen, Arthur Evans, Barry Fitzgerald, Bruce Fitzgerald, Mary Friedman, Jayne Harbinger,, Hilda Klingaman, Jacqueline Marks, Sally Requa, Barbara Rutenber, Edward Schwartz, Gertrude Shaw, Jacque­line Torner, Stephen Weinstein, Gaile Westervelt, David Wilson and Ann Crocker.

Alma Becker, Edward Berkun, Edward Blessing, Cecil Blum, Eliza­beth Davis, Judith, Hannan, Tom Hirschfeld, Peter Hoppner, Charles Moose, Thomas Nathan, Connie Olivo, Marion Preisser, Ronald Ruf, Toby Scher and Sara Seiter are the sophomore representatives on the honor roll.

The juniors contributed the small­est number to the honor roll. David Howard. William Bullion, Richard Holzhauer, Barbara Mabus, Nancy Redden, Ira Rheingold, Beryl Scott and Beatrice Weinstein are the seven.Many Seniors Have Top Marks

Judy Behymer, Nancv Beilin, Eric Buck, Robert Bullis, Diana Bunting, David Clarke, Donald Coombs, Donald Creighton, Joan Edelstein, Jay Eisenhart, Carole Jean Foss, Nancy Gade, Jerome Hanley, Morton Hess, Adelia Lather, Richard Nathan, Nancy Olenhouse. Allison Parker, Doris Perlman, Red- ford Sanderson, Marilyn Phillips, Robert Seiter, Louis Snyder and William Wade are the senior mem­bers of the “B” honor roll.

To Go to Press During Vacation

Work on the Bricks an,d Ivy is progressing rapidly and promises to be the best ever.

All the senior, sorority, home­room, Tri-Hi-Y, and M.G.A.A. pic­tures have been completed and the scale model of the yearboqk is being put together. The contract has been signed with the Fort Orange Press and the yearbook will be at press by Christmas vacation.

The seniors will have leather covers with their name in embossed letters. Although the underclass­men will have the same cover as last year they will have the same design as the seniors.

HOPE TO SEE ALL THE

JUNIORS AND SENIORS AT

THE ALUMNI BALL DECEMBER *29

Council Holds Discussion

A discussion was held at the Student Council meeting concerning the conduct of Milne students in the cafeteria, in the hallways, and on the Loudonville bus. Some methods of solving this problem were sug­gested. They are to have talks with the supervisors, to have discussions in the homerooms about it, and to have debates or panel discussions in assemblies. This problem will be discussed further in the homerooms.

The assembly committee is going to purchase a book of 200 programs for assemblies. This committee is working hard for the school and everyone should appreciate the good job they have done so far and are planning to do in the future.

At the recent basketball games, almost everyone has seen the red and white strips of paper on the wooden stick called “shakeroos.” These “shakeroos” were made by Tri-Hi-Y as a project passed by the Student Council. “Shakeroos” can be purchased for twenty cents, so let’s all support the crimson and white and buy a “shakeroo.”

Choir Appears On WRGB

Friday, December 12, at 11 a.m., the Milnettes and the choir were on television.

The numbers sung by the Mil­nettes were: “Winter Wonderland” by Bernard, and “Winter Lullaby” by Strickland. The choir sang “If My Song Had Wings” by Hahn, “Shadows” by Chopin, and “The Sleigh” by Baldwin. The choir also sang “Silver Night” arranged by Ringwald with Doris Perlman danc­ing, and “Silent Night” with “Buzz” Sternfeld singing a solo descant.

Cynthia Berberian played “Scherzo in B Flat Minor” and “Fantasy Im­promptu” by Chopin.

Eleanor Patterson, Nancy Redden and Shirley Wagoner briefly dis­cussed what Milne contributes in giving Christmas spirit to the stu­dents. Eleanor represented the home economics department and told about their baking and cooking of foods connected with the holiday. Nancy spoke about the Junior Red Cross boxes. These boxes are made up by individual homerooms to give needy families, presents and to make Christmas more pleasant for them. Shirley explained the French club’s sending gifts to France. These gifts promote friendly feeling between the two nations.

On December 11, the Milnettes went to Brubacker Hall where they had the pleasure of singing at a tea. This tea was for the faculties of State college and the Milne school. Their program was “Winter Won­derland” and ‘Winter Lullaby.”

FHA Finishes PresentsFHA girls completed work on

scrapbooks to send to the Children’s hospital. They will consist of car­toons and short stories, and will be presented as Christmas gifts. Stuffed toys will also be sent td the chil­dren.

Members plan to buy a gavel and present it to the president at the initiation ceremonies each year.

VOX POPULIDear Cai'ole Jean,

I was appalled at the conduct at the recent game with St. Joseph's. It was the worst exhibition of poor sportsmanship I have ever seen.

Near the close of the game a member of the St. Joseph’s team was taking a foul shot. Every time he got ready to shoot it, the Milne cheering section let out with a yell. This earns our school a very bad reputation. It encourages the young­er Milne students to do the same thing and it doesn’t do us any good whatsoever.

Poor sportsmanship helps no one, and sometimes a little quiet will do more' to help our team than a lot of noise.

I sure hope that in the future, bad sportsmanship will cease to exist.

Sincerely,Name submitted.

Dear Carole Jean,We are writing this letter in con­

nection with the latest rule about locking the girls’ locker room during the games. We realize the faculty is trying to come up with a good solution to the problem and this is just one experiment to see how it works. We appreciate this, but we are just stating our opinion and the opinion of several others with whom we have talked. We do not think the idea is satisfactory for several reasons.

1. It is very inconvenient and a great deal of trouble for the faculty member in charge. She is constant­ly interrupted from watching the game by girls who need something in the locker room. It is not fair to penalize any of the faculty in such a manner.

2. It is giving Milne the name of a “baby school.” We should be old enough to realize our responsibilities and be treated at least like teen­agers if not adults. We don’t need to be let in and out of cages like little children.

3. The visiting cheerleaders and spectators have been terribly in­convenienced.

We realize that the necessity for 'such a move may have come from the students themselves. The thing of it is that the students that are actually being punished are the girls who have been behaving all along. The unwanted occupants in the locker room are not feeling the weight of the rule at all. They can not get into the locker room which is what is wanted but is it the best solution. We say no. Several girls have become discouraged from com­ing to games at all. If this can happen with one game, what will happen after several? Can you imagine the stands filled only with boys? We think it is undermining the school spirit which we have been able to build up since the be­ginning of the year. We would like to know if a better solution could be, found.

Yours truly,The Varsity Cheerleaders.

DECEMBER 1», 1952 CRIMSON AND WHITE PAGE 5

Senior Class Senior Spotlight Christmas TimeGet Privileges

Seniors were given their “off j campus” privileges on Monday, 1 December 1. The traditional privi- | leges were granted to the class of 1953 by Dr. Theodore Fossieck. As most Milnites are well aware, these sought after honors are awarded to the seniors only after they have j demonstrated that they are worthy of them.

Dr. Fossieck said that there were certain rules which each senior class was expected to follow: i.e. no cutting across Albany high’s lawn and no use of personal cars during I school hours. He added that he was confident that all the seniors would abide by these rules.

David Clarke, president of the senior class, said that the seniors were naturally happy at receiving ' their privilege and the confidence placed in the class members by the faculty. He felt sure that no one in the senior class would abuse the granted privilege.

Know Your School

By NANCE ’n AL

M.F. MORAN ANNE MERRIHEW REQUA

Is Here AgainBy JERRY HANLEY

Have you noticed lately how Christmas seems less and less like it used to? Christmas, to me, used to mean snow that drifted higher than I stood, caroling on Christmas

| eve, a tree whose top seemed to be unreachable, and magically colored cards arriving in the mail. Now 1 can think of only one color at Christmas time—the peculiarly mo­notonous yet exciting green that can only be found on good old Uncle Sammy’s unit of exchange. The magic white blanket of snow is now replaced by an endless vista of dirty slush. What happened? Have I lost the real spirit of Christmas or, has it lost me? It seems to me that, as we grow older, Christmas be­comes much too commercial. Why can’t we keep forever that magic anticipation of running downstairs on Christmas morning and discover­ing a wonderful world of surprises

| under the tree?

By MARGARET MORANIn 1890 the Quintillian Literary

Society was first formed at Milne. The purpose of Quin is to create and maintain friendlier relationships among Milne girls.

The officers of Quin for the year are as follows: Ruth Dyer, presi­dent; Sally Simmons, vice-president; Alice Erwin, secretary; Judy Behy- mer, treasurer; and Doris Perlman, the mistress of ceremonies. Miss Ruth Wasley is the faculty advisor.

Quin is one of the four societies at Milne which sponsor the Q.T.S.A. scholarship. This scholarship, of one hundred dollars, is awarded to the most deserving senior after he or she has completed one year of college.

In the fall of every year Quin holds a rush for the members of the sophomore class, new students and the faculty, in order that they may become acquainted with. Quin and its members. Refreshments are sei’ved and entertainment is presented at the party. Letters of invitation are then sent out, and the new members are installed into Quin at the Installation Banquet.

During the year a bowling party is held with Sigma, also the Quin- Sigma and the Q.T.S.A. dances. The last event of the year is a banquet in which the officers for the follow­ing year are announced.

Merry ChristmasAND A

Happy New Year To Allisgtigigistctgtgllg

Crimson and White Staff

Lost! One brown - eyed blonde with grey flannels, white bucks, and

i driving a red convertible. Will j finder please return him (dreamer) to M.F. Moran. He’s her weakness.

She’ll be waiting at Milne where she is president of Tri-Hi-Y, asso­ciate editor of the Crimson and White, Quin’s Q.T.S.A. representa­tive, and a member of the Bricks and Ivy, vice-president of Tri-Hi-Y,

: graduation and senior play usher, and C.S.P.A. delegate-—all these are activities in which this gal has participated.

Our “Spotlighter” likes the bridge ; on the way to Toll Gate, parties at Winnie’s Tea Room, and chemistry

I teachers with beautiful blue eyes. She has a passion for collecting

1 beanies.“Toothless” M.F. dislikes having

teeth pulled and cleaning the cafe- ; teria. Her ambition is to get Bunny Walker’s upper plate.

M.F. plans to attend Skidmore and then marry her weakness.

ANDY WILSONOn April 30, 1935, our Andy

i turned to the doctor and said, “My ambition in life is to have a pile of monev, a pile of wives and a pile of kids.”

Andy also told the doctor that he liked guns, nice quiet places, Herb­ert’s, and Judy. He let the “doc” know that he disliked senior room literature, French classes and large cigars dipdng Hi-Y meetings. Andy said that because he knew he would be president of Hi-Y in his senior year.

While in Milne Andy joined the band, rifle team and Theseum. Andy was vice-president of Hi-Y, football manager and is now business man­ager for the Bricks and Ivy. He was also on the ticket committee for the senior play.

Andy hopes to attend R..P.I. After that he’ll probably say, “What will we do now,” since that is his favor­ite expression.

To all F.H.A. members, Countess | Olga says, “Never be stingy with the blintzes.”

Besides playing the part of Olga ! in the senior play, Anne has been i a member of the Bricks and Ivy j since the eighth grade, and is now | its editor-in-chief. She was on the art staff last year and won the art prize. The “countess” wrote for the Crimson and White for five years, and wrote the Alumnews during her junior year. She was treasurer of

; the social studies department in both the eighth and ninth grades, and was a C.S.P.A. delegate last spring.

“Mai oui,” says Anne, “more than anything else I like to translate ‘Mile. Perle.’ I adore formals, and like the seventh graders ‘beaucoup.’ She adds that she dislikes gooey paper mache paste and Marcia’s blood on the paper cutter.

Miss Merrihew has an ambition which should raise her to great heights. She wants to build the tallest toothpick structure ever.

MIKE MEYERSHere lies our beloved classmate

Mike Meyers waiting for those beautiful nui'ses at St. Peter’s to visit him.

While resting in the hospital Mike j decided he had some likes and dis­likes. His likes are bull sessions, dancing, and Saturday night steak roasts at Thacher park. Mike’s dis-

j likes are blood-tests, unsympathetic | supervisors, and bus drivers. I bet the nurses went mad hearing Mike’s

j favorite expressions, “Terrific” and j “Ain’t she cute?”

During Mike’s years at Milne he i played tennis and basketball. Also ! he belongs to Hi-Y, Theseum, M.B.A.A., Bricks and Ivy, and Crim­son and White. Mike was in the

( senior play and is vice-president of the senior class. He was a gradua-

| tion usher and on the x’ing com- | mittee.

Mike plans to attend Wharton college, University of Pennsylvania or Miami university.

:!< *Let’s all give three big cheers.

They’ve finally found out what the flying saucers are. Seems that old Santa couldn’t keep up with the growing population on this big ball of mud of ours and had to enlist some modern mechanical aid. Glad to hear that. We were beginning to wonder if we might not look in our stockings on Christmas morn­ing and find a few inquisitive neigh­bors from Mars.

s|: * *What ever happened to the old

custom of going caroling anyway? Used to be that everybody and his brother went caroling on Christmas eve. Of course, I guess a few people had to stay home and listen. They were usually sick or dying though.

From what I hear it used to be quite a lot of fun too. I guess a lot of those good looking first sopranos used to get pretty cold.

i|t * ❖Speaking of carols, did you ever

wonder just what the word means and where it came from? So have I. Wish someone would explain it to me. & #

Did you ever know that we have, right here in our own fair state of New York, a school for Santa Clauses? It’s the truth. The course covers everything from how to handle whisker-pulling kids to what to do when caught kissing mommy.

sjs ' & *Not having heard much about him

this year, we were afraid that some­thing had happened to Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer. Our fears were all groundless though. We have just been quietly informed that old Rudolphs never die, they just glow away.

H* * HeWe saw a bit of advice the other

day that we thought everyone should give a little serious cogita­tion to. Here it is. Remember that, no matter what you may see on cards and signs, the word is still spelled Christmas NOT Xmas.

PAGE 6 CRIMSON AND WHITE DECEMBER 19, 1952

PEOPLE KNOW NOTHING ABOUT MUSIC?!?

A short while after I had written a well-intentioned but. undoubtedly, little-read article in the musical vein, the fact was brought to my at­tention that very few people who listen to and enjoy music actually know anything about the instru­ments which are used to produce this music. This immediately struck me as being a deplorable state of affairs and one which needed re­lieving. Therefore, I decided that I would write an article which would give the readers a little in­formation on the subject and not unduly tax their grey matter at the same time.Oboe Is Misunderstood

The instrument which people probably have the most misconcep­tions about is the oboe. Some of the more care free members of so­ciety seem to think that this is merely the cockney expression for a subject of the Queen who is fin­ancially embarrassed. In actuality the oboe is a really magnificent musical instrument (if you like oboes). Its main distinguishing feature is that it is a member of the double reed family. This means that it is played with a double reed. The tone produced by an oboe is somewhat between the noise made by scraping your fingernail on a blackboard and that which is ob­tained by stepping on the tail of Aunt Tilly’s favorite cat.

Another interesting member of the double reed family is the Eng­lish horn. This is an instrument of French origin and it is not really a horn at all.Don’t Blow in a Horn

Many people seem to think that all you need to do to produce a tone from a member of the true horn family (trumpets, trombones, etc.) is to blow into it. Don’t try j it. Nothing will happen and you may be disillusioned for the rest of your life. The actual method is to make a small economy sized Bronx cheer into the end. This action will, 1 with a few years of practice for j about two hours a day, result in a i very noble tone. Some people, though, are better off if they just keep on blowing.

The king of the horn family is the i Fx-ench horn. This instrument’s an- i cestry may be traced to the old ; English hunting hoim. It is the ! most difficult of all the horns to ! play as it requires an especially well,! ti’ained embouchre. Very few peoplb have one of these. In fact, vei’y few people even know what it is. Mystery Instrument

There is one instrument about which most people have no mis­conceptions however. This is the schlagzither. The reason thei’e are so few misconceptions about it is that few people have ever heard of it. Not only that, nobody seems to know quite what it is. I cei'tainly can’t tell you.

While I could point out many other misconceptions, I have no more space left and am probably boring you, if you have read this far. Merry Chidstmas.

Santa’s Gift ListDr. Fossieck—bag of gi’ass seed to fill in the lawn of the establish­

ment next doorMr. Tibbetts—a runway to get back and forth between Milne and

State collegeMiss Hudson—a bigger officeMrs. Scully—a new typewi'iterMrs. Barsam—an oven that doesn’t buniMx-s. Armstrong—a basket to collect chewing gum inMr. Raymond—ear-plugs and a bull-whip for his homeroomMr. Blythe—a chai’ge account in McManus & RileyMrs. Bush—a noon lunch hourMr. Cowley—an Esquire calendarDr. Yoi'k—an album of “Sachmoo” Armstrong recordsMiss Dunn—a closet to keep her pretty clothes inMr. Faii'banks—a piggy bankDr. Gardnei'—a draft cardMiss Bingham—a poem on a pin headMiss Glass—a pair of roller skatesCoach Gi’ogan—a bottle of air-wick for the boys’ locker room Miss Haines—-a lock of Henry VIII’s hah-*Mi’s. Hemmett—a girl skeleton to keep the boy skelettm in the

biology x'oom companyMr. Harwood—a new hood for the chemistry room Miss Jackman—a Mickey Spillane mystei-y Mr. Krai!—a straight A student ’Mr. Montgomery—an autogi'aphed pictui'e of Bob Hope Dr. Raanes—Dick Nathan’s Roman toga (made by Ruth Dyer and

her mother)Dr. Moose—a new station wagon for science 10 field trips Miss Murray—a crate of Chatham beenies Mi’s. Russell—Bob Watex'field (Jane’s husband)Mr. Smith—a Crimson and White staff that gets the paper to press

on timeDr. Snydex’—a seat in the Senate Miss Wasley—a ti’ip to FranceDr. Woolschlagei'—an easier method of learning shorthand.

A HIM NEWS—Cheering their Alma Mater to victoi’y were Ronnie Vandenburg ’50,

Gerry Lugg ’52, and Ed Siegal ’49, at the Chatham game.Enjoying the Thanksgiving vacation wei’e Marcia Hallenbeck ’52, Bill

Brady ’52, Bob Page ’52. George Kendall ’52, Art Walker ’49, Mary Alice Leete ’52, and Dick Lewis ’51.

Elliot Livingston ’52 is pledged to Phi Kappa Tau fraternity at Hobart college.

Bob Clai’ke ’48 has been promoted to Assistant Navigator aboard the U.S.S. Latimer in Noi’folk, Vii'ginia.

A1 Schramm ’50 was in Eddie’s recently.Shirley Weinberg Sheber ’49 appeared in the C.B.A. minsti'els.B. J. Thomson ’50 is woi'king at Millex-’s paint store hei'e in Albany.Ronnie Thomas ’52, Sheldon Schneider ’52, Frank Parker ’52, Bob

Parker ’50 and Bob Callendar ’51, were seen at Winnie’s tearoom.While Milne was beating St. Petei’’s at basketball, Bert Sackman ’51,

Wes Moody ’52, Ray Guertin ’51, Mary Phillips ’52, and Bob Norris ’52 were all watching thexxx do it.

Judy Myers ’52 is working at the State health department.George Erwin ’48 is working for the Fuller Brush company.

—Ci’essy ’n Sue.

rDear SantcL^:I’m past the stage of dolls and toys,My present rage is college boys.I have no interest in furs or rixxgs,In cars, cologne, material things.Don’t bring' me candy,It’s bad for my form;And sweater’s are handy 'For keeping one warm.But I’ve .often said,And I’m sure you’ll agx-ee,That a sweater, like x-ed,Does nothing for me.So Santa, dear, as I’ve said befoi-e,Bring me a student—just to adoi’e.Make him tall and nicely amorous.Near-sighted so he’ll think I’m glamorous,Rugged and smooth as Gregory Peck,If he’s poverty-stricken, well, what the heck.Delicious, exciting and ulti’a divine,Cex-tainly, sui’ely and only mine. ^If you haven’t a lad meeting specifications,I’ll settle for one of the lesser creations.I’ll pi’omise to love, obey and be true To.any young male that comes from you.

(Reprinted by permission from “Seventeen”)

VOX POPULIDear Cax ole,

It has come to my attention, from attending all of our school’s home basketball games, that a grave in-

j justice is being done to the alumni i of the school. When a former stu­dent of this school wishes to attend

j a game here, no distinction is made between him and any other person who wishes to see the event. He is made to pay the regular admission

| pi’ice and loses all identification with his Alma Mater. I think that, if this was not so true, our alumni would be much more interested in coming to some of our home games. Therefox-e, I would, like to suggest that all alumni of the past two

' years should be admitted to the ; games fi’ee of chai’ge.

I do not think that such a show : of thoughtfulness would be too apt to foi’ce the M.B.A.A. into undue

; bankruptcy. The number of alumni i who come to the games is I’elatively | small and we could make them feel more welcome by this token of ap-

! pi’eciation for past deeds. While I do feel that this would increase the attendance of our alumni, I don’t think that they would swamp the place and force too many paying customers out of the gym.

It seems that we are always being reminded that this is a friendly school. Let’s see if we can’t make

! it friendly to the alumni as well as the present students.

Sincei’ely yours,Ronald K. Osbox’ne.

Tana TawsYewl nevr dess watt I taw,

A treepin up on me,I tawt I taw a tana taws,

As red as he tood be,

I did I taw a tana taws,And now I no its true,

Cause it wa x’ely tana taws,I wonder watt yewd do?

I’ll tel yew wha I did las yex\Daw it wadent vei’y nice,

! Wen tana found da coke was warm, I melted all da ice,

I wa a awful fela too,Taws wen he tided to do,

I I climed up on the chimbuly,- And filed it fulla sno.

Yew’ll nevr des wat I did nex,I’ll tel yew rite a way,

Dat darned old sneeky tana taws, He didn’t want a tay,

Taw I ted now yook her tana taws, Yew tant ti’eet jne dat wa,

I Taws yew trimed done my timei’y. And fiow yer dona tay,

Wei tana didn’t dow fer dat,And dat maid me to mad,

I twirted him wit traving treem, Dat I tole from my dad,

| Now 1 tawt I taw a tana taws,But I dess dat I am rong,

Taws after wat I did last yer,He’ll nevr turn a long,

Ooop! I dess at I am rong aden, Taws dere he turns, I see,

j I hope he brings me wot I want,A box of T. N. T.

—A Senior.

DECEMBER 1». 1952 CRIMSON AND WHITE PAGE 7

MILNE RALLY SLAMS RAMSRaiders Capture League Opener

Friday, December 12, the Milne Red Raiders captured the Capital District Class C opener as they de­feated the Rensselaer Rams on the Rams’ home court. The game was an exciting “see saw’’ battle all the way as both teams fought right down to the final second. The real clincher came in the last period with only four minutes remaining as the Crimson staged a timely rally to grab a seven point edge. Then with a very successful freeze the Raiders held the ball and the lead to win 53-46.Lead Changes Hands Five Times

The first period proved to be a real thriller as the lead changed hands five times. The Milnites started things off as they tallied two field goals and one free throw to the Rams’ one field basket to lead 5-2. The Rensselaer quintet slightly bewildered by Coach) Grogan’s unexpected zone defense called a time out. When play re­sumed the Rams suddenly got “red hot” as Joe Kellman sank three straight one hand push shots to set the home team out in front. The game continued at a fast pace fea­turing accurate shooting and good ball handling on both sides. The Raiders led 15-13 at the end of the first quarter, but the Rams retali­ated in the second period to gain a slim two point advantage as they led 28-26 at halftime.

In the third period neither team outscored the other decisively as the Crimson chopped one point of the Rams’ lead. The score stood at the end of period number three 38-37 in favor of the Rams.Raiders’ Rally Raps Rams

Period four began the same as all the others. The game continued at a fast pace and the tension- in­creased. Suddenly with only four minutes left, the Raiders rallied scoring three successive hoops to pull ahead. The Milnites showed their best form of the evening in the fading minutes of the game as they froze the ball in order to run out the clock.

Don Coombs was high scorer for the evening with 14 followed by A1 DuBois of Rensselaer with 12 and Walker and Nathan of Milne with 11 apiece.

The Milne j.v. lost the preliminary game 48-39.

Congratulations;It seems that the school spirit

so far this season has been the best in many years. Much larger ci’owds of Milnites are turning out for both the home and away games. Not only is the atten­dance better, but also the atti­tude and enthusiasm of the fans is greatly improved. Basketball is not merely for the players, otherwise gyms would not have grandstands and schools would not have cheerleaders. It’s your School, it’s your team, and it needs your support. See you at the games, and “let’s live it up.”

n UTHIE IV ITES

“Alamand left with your corner gal, grand right and left all around the hall.” These sounds can be heard coming from the little gym at almost any time of the day on Mon­days, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Yes, on these days the little gym is transformed into a barn and the girls have a regular hoe-down. Every Monday the boys are invited down to join the festivities. So far quite a few of the boys have shown up, but we’d like to see more par­ticipating. Square dancing is a lot of fun, and it also gives the girls a chance to practice with a boy in­stead of having a girl for a partner all the time.

All ten players in the ball game are shown here scrapping for a loose ball in the Milne-Rensselaer game Friday, December 12 at Van Rensselaer high school. The Milnites defeated the Rams 53-46 to take the Class C opener.

Raiders Top St. Peter’s, 54-49With a burst of offensive power in the fourth period which combined

speed- and accurate shooting, the Milne Red Raiders defeated a strong and aggressive St. Peter’s quintet 54-49, Friday, December 5, for their third consecutive win this year. This being the second home game of the 1952-53 basketball campaign it drew a very large and enthusiastic crowd of well satisfied spectators as they watched the home team defeat the visitors in both j.v. and varsity events.Coombs Leads Milne Rally

The first period proved exciting as the score was tied four times. In the closing minutes of the first period Milne senior, Don Coombs, scored three field goals to give Milne a 15-14 edge as the buzzer sounded ending the quarter. In.The second period the Raiders scored consistently while a fighting Crim­son defense held the “Saints” to only three field baskets. At the halftime the score stood 31 to 23 in favor of the Milnites.

After the intermission the Raiders defense began to lag as a rejuven­ated St. Peter’s offense started to click, while the Crimson continually missed the mark. At this point Milne high scox-er, Doxx Coombs who was covering Ned Brooks, St. Peter’s scoring ace, fouled out. Foi'tunately the Milnites managed to stay within x’each of their opponents as the score stood 40 to 35 at the end of the third quarter in favor of the visiting “Saints.”

The lirief time out between the third and fourth periods was the turning point as the reinspired Milnites, led by Jud Lockwood’s nine point spree, returned to the ball game and outscored the visitors by 10 points in the last period to make the final score stand 54-49.Don Coombs of the winners was high scorer for the evening with 18 points followed by Ned Brooks of St. Peter’s with 17.Junior Varsity Wins, 21-20

The Milne j.v. racked their second win of the season as they squeaked

St. Joes’ Spree Edges Milnites

In their third home start of the season, the Red Raiders bowed in a close contest to St. Joseph’s of Al­bany.

The first period was a “nip and tuck” affair with the Milne senior platooxx pulling out in front 14-10. This quarter was highlighted by sparkling team play and accui'ate shooting ability.

The secoxxd period was dominated by fast and furious scoring by both teams. The junior platoon, in spite of their ti’emendous scoring power, was unable to keep Reggie Perrott of the “Redskins” fi’om scoi’ing 10 of his 20 point total. Milne, how- evei-, maintained a slim thx-ee point margin. The score at the half was Milne 29. St. Joes’ 26.

The third quarter was played on even terms, as the Milnites still held the advantage.“Just One of Those Things”

The last period was “just one of those thixxgs.” The Raidei’s could not sink a basket, whei'e the “Red­skins” were hitting with deadly ac­curacy. Even with the inspired play of senior Doug Billion, who hooped seven markers in the last two minutes, the game went down to the wix-e, and St. Joseph’s came out on top 56-52.

High scorer for the evening was Reggie Perrott with1 20 points. Don Coombs led Milne with 15.

past the visiting “Saiixts” to win 21-20 in the closhxg seconds of the contest. John Wolfe was high for the Milnites with 11 points.

Bowling IntramuralsEvery Wednesday afternoon at

2:15, you can see the junior high girls tramping through the wind, snow, rain, and sleet up to Rice’s bowling alley. If some of the girls are too light to pick up those gx-eat big balls, there is a new invention called “duck pins,” which was in­vented to meet just such emergen­cies. Bowling intramurals for the senior high are on Tuesdays. The senior girls ai’e the only ones to have bowling during their gym classes. The reason for this is that they have gym last period of the day, and therefore can stay past 2:15. I hope that you are all trying to get good scores so you can join the over 100 club.Basketball To Begin

Senior high basketball began on Friday, December 12. It will be held every Friday when there is a basketball game. The following are the dates when it will be held: January 9, 16 .23, February 6. and 23. Five out of six attendances will be needed to receive credit. Basket­ball intramurals for the junior high will begin sometime in Febx-uai'y. M.G.A.A. Bracelets

Thei’e is still time to order the bracelets from the M.G.A.A. council. They come in either silver or gold. The charms spell out M-l-L-N-E. and on one end of the bracelet there is a basketball, while on the other end thei'e is a baseball and bat. These bi'acelets only cost $1.00. Cheerleading Contest

The varsity cheerleaders are go­ing to sponsor a contest to get some new cheers. This contest will prob­ably take place sometime in Janu- ai-y. The rules of the contest have not as yet been determined, but I can tell you that there will be a reward for the best cheers. To enter this contest, you will oixly have to submit the words of the cheer. The cheerleaders will work out the motions. There have been many complaints about the cheers. This is your chance to better this situa­tion.

I would like to take this oppor­tunity to wish every one of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Have a nice vacation.

—Ruthip Fiver

PAGE 8 CRIMSON AND WHITE DECEMBER 19, 1952

LOU’S NEWSBy LOU SNYDER

Girls Hold Skating PartyI’d like to bring you up to date

on the 1952-53 season, with a little review of how the team has been doing.

The Raiders starting the season with a large amount of speed and height have been able to make a good showing on account of the ex­cellent training by Coach Grogan.The Raiders have a record of four wins and two losses so far.

Entering the first game of the sea­son the boys came up against a very difficult Watervliet high school club, a Class B team. Being the first game of the year the boys seemed as though they weren’t quite ready for such a tough opponent as the Raiders dropped their first game of the season.

In their first home game of the year the high-spirited Raiders took the floor against Chatham Union school, another new team on this year’s schedule, this time being able to come out on the winning end of a 48-32 final score, as all 11 players broke into the scoring column.

Then after traveling 40 miles the Crimson made it two straight wins as they turned back a very power­ful Cobleskill team, due to the ex­cellent teamwork and heads-up ball.

Milne’s next opponent was the speedy St. Peter’s team led by their scoring ace Ned Brooks; the prob­lem was how to stop his fast driving and set shooting. This was over­come by excellent defensive play­ing by “Tiger” Billion and Jud Lockwood who held him to just a few points until the last quarter.The Crimson captured their third straight victory beating St. Peter’s 54-49 at the Page Hall gym.

Next the Milnites met St. Joseph’s of Albany, who had dropped their first two games to very powerful ball teams, they were beaten by Phillip Schuyler and St. Mary’s, but both were by very close scores. The Crimson were ahead all through the game until the closing minutes when they lost the ball through careless ball handling, this stopped the Raiders’ streak of victories at three.

Playing one of their best games Last week ten of Milne’s varsity so far, the Raiders captured their athletes received their award sweat- first win in Class C play, turning ers. The award is traditionally pre- back Van Rensselaer, 53-46. This sented by the M.B.A.A. to those was the first time in six years Milne ' who have earned a total of six ath-

Lots of Thrills And Some Spills

By RUTHIE DYERAlthough the scene pictured here

may be unfamiliar to some of you, I’m sure that it was both witnessed and experienced by many of the Milne girls at the M.G.A.A. skating party. This annual event took place Saturday, December 6 at Hoffman’s

: Skateland. Not only were the girls : represented, but a few outcasts from the roller derby (I mean, of course, the Milne boys) were seen spinning around the rink. From the looks of things, I could see that most of the skaters had had previous ex­perience. There were a few, how­ever, that lacked the ability to balance themselves on those eight tiny wheels. The person who seemed to be having the greatest difficulty was Yours Truly. After having tripped around the floor a couple of times, I decided to play it smart and sit down for a while. As I sat there trying to regain my bearings, I happened to glance out to the middle of the floor. Some of the skilled skaters were twisting, turning, jumping, pirouetting, and skating backwards. It looked so easy! The only person I recognized was Sandra Baird. She is really an excellent skater. If they had had a fashion show that afternoon, I feel sure that Ginny Pitkin or Jackie Bonczck would have won. They certainly looked cute. A few of the people I saw take spills were: Joanie Canfield, Jackie Marks, Sally Simmons, Nancy Tripp, Carole Jean Foss, Mary Killough, Judy Bright- man, and Henry Cohen, our staff photographer.

At the end of the afternoon quite a few of the girls had managed to

i get blisters on their feet. From the reports I’ve heard though, everyone had a very enjoyable time, and they are looking forward to next year’s party.

Sports Shorts

-WHOOPS’-..... ...........| ....|

Shown here at the M.G.A.A. skating party lending a hand to a beginner, Kathie Hunter, are from left to right, Allison Parker, Beryl Scott, Jackie Marks, Honey McNeil, and Ginny Pitkin .The party was held at Hoffman’s Skateland on December (i.

had beaten the Rams. The rally was led by Dick Nathan and “Lard” Smith in the fourth quarter to break a 41-41 tie. Again controlling the boards we_ saw “Flamingo” Coombs assisted by “Cris” Cross.

I predict if the boys work together as a team playing heads-up ball they will come through with flying colors in their remaining games. As for the Class C, it looks as though the Raiders should wind up on top. Let’s all hope so!

letic credits. Those who were awarded sweaters this year are: Bill Wade, Dave Clarke, Don Coombs, Mike Meyers, Doug Billion, Dick Nathan, Art Melius, Don Smith, “Cris” Cross, and Jud Lockwood.

Arrangements are being made to hold a Student-Faculty Sports Night in the near future. The Student Council has appointed a committee to work with the faculty on the program.

Jim Konstanty, Philadelphia Phils’ Just a run-down on the scoring, ace relief pitcher, who holds the

So far we see Don Coombs, with his 1 record for pitching the most games lucky pink shirt leading the boys I in one season (74 in 1950) refereed with 81 points, while “Cris” Cross 1 the Milne-Cobleskill hoop game.with 48 points and jump shooting Dick Nathan with 40 points are on his trail.

Just before closing, as there are a few lines left, I’l like to wish one and all a very happy vacation.

See you at the games!

Don Leslie, a former Milnite, now attending Darrow Prep school in New Lebanon, New York, is on the Darrow varsity basketball squad. In the Albany Academy-Darrow game, Don led his team mates in scoring as he tallied 23 points.

Raiders Top Red Devils

By JOHN WOLFEDisplaying their best form of the

season, the Red Raiders downed a fighting Cobleskill squad 50-45 on the loser’s court. It was a close hard fought battle all the way as the Raiders showed considerable scoring and rebounding strength.

Starting fast, the Milnites rushed to an 8-0 lead before the Red Devils tallied. With Dick Nathan and Dave Clarke finding the range, the Milne outfit dominated the early play and led 13-7 at the end of the first period.

In the next quarter the action con­tinued at a fast pace as the Cobles­kill team gradually narrowed the gap. They tied the score at 19-19, but Dick Nathan hit for two quick field baskets putting the Milnites back in front 24-20. Then the home team racked five straight points to take the lead. “Cris” Cross and Don Coombs scored on foul shots to give the Raiders a narrow 26-25 lead at the half.

During the second half the teams matched each other basket for basket most of the way. Cross, Coombs, Nathan and Melius were the big guns of the Milne attack as the Crimson slowly pulled away during the closing minutes of the game.

At the end of the contest, the scoreboard read Milne 50, Cobleskill 45. Don Coombs was high for the Milne outfit with 13 points, while Schram scored 15 for the losers.

The Milne j.v. lost a close one, 26-24.

The Milne students who had taken the long bus ride to see the teams play felt that they had been well rewarded.

Milne Trounces Chatham, 48-32

In their first home start of the season, the Red Raiders swamped Chatham Union School’s Panthers to the tune of 48-32.

The Red Raiders’ starting five, composed entirely of seniors, quick- ly grabbed an eight point advantage. The Milnites led 12-8 at the close of the first period and 25-17 at the halftime.

The second half was very much like the first with Milne’s senior and junior platoons alternating in and out during the half. The Raiders led at the end of the third quarter, 35-25. However, the fourth period was Milne’s best as the Crimson, led by “Bunny” Walker and Dick Nathan, scored 13 points to their opponent’s seven.

“Bunny” Walker led the Milne at­tack with nine points followed by Don Smith and Dick Nathan with eight markers apiece.Milne FB FP TPCross .................................. 0 7 7Smith ............................. 4 0 8Coombs ............................. 1 2 4Melius ................................ 0 1 1Walker ............................... 3 3 9Billion ............................... 1 0 2Lockwood ................... 1 0 2Page ................................... 0 1 1Nathan . ........................... 4 0 8Murphy ............................. 1 0 2Clarke ............................... 1 2 4

Totals ............................ 16 16 ~48Chatham FB FP TPHarris ................................ 2 6 10Skanienski ....................... 0 3 3Bleau ................................. 2 1 5Van Ness ........................... 0 1 1Schroeder ......................... 2 2 6Larkin ............................... 1 1 3Elliott..................................... 1 2 J

Totals ............................. 8 16 32